Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning of Tenant's Daughter

January 1, 1999

LVT Number: 12897

Landlord sued to evict tenant's daughter after tenant moved out. The daughter claimed pass-on rights. Landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant's daughter before the trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord could find out from tenant's daughter if she had proof that she had lived with tenant for at least two years before tenant moved out.

Landlord sued to evict tenant's daughter after tenant moved out. The daughter claimed pass-on rights. Landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant's daughter before the trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord could find out from tenant's daughter if she had proof that she had lived with tenant for at least two years before tenant moved out.

ROC Century Assoc. v. Shafer: NYLJ, p. 30, col. 3 (12/24/98) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Freedman, JP, Davis, Gonzalez, JJ)

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